Thursday, July 24, 2008

Part 2 - Kathy Moves On But Dave Needs a Push

Dave's mom had sworn Kathy would regret leaving Dave, but her life seems to continue on course. Dave is struggling to get his life back together. Luckily he has good friends to help him along.

INT. LIMOUSINE - NIGHTKathy is making out with some long-haired rock star. Her blouse is unbuttoned and her hair is a mess. As she pulls the man down on her, she presses the button raising the smoked glass partition and we can only her laughter.

INT. ALLY’S APARTMENT - DAYWe see a small , two bedroom apartment that is still is the process of being moved into: curtains are not hung, framed pictures lean up against the wall . On the couch sits ALLY BURNS, Kathy’s old college friend. She is pretty, with no makeup; her hair is pulled into a pony tail, dressed in jeans and an old sweatshirt . Ally is STRUMMING a guitar softly and singing. She stops and sings the same line again but changes a word. She stops again and writessomething down and plays it again.

Suddenly, the bedroom door behind her BURSTS open and Kathy comes out. She is in pajamas, an eyeshade and her hair is a mess.

KATHY

Do you have to play that thing soearly?

ALLY

It’s after twelve.

KATHY

When you’re up with clients ti l l 4 am,this is the crack of dawn.

ALLY

You’re only up until 4 because youare blowing them in the back of thelimo.

KATHY

It’s my job.

ALLY

Kathy, this is my job. I need to writemusic.

KATHY

Well can you maybe do your jobsomeplace else? Doesn’t yourbuilding have a roof, or a basement?

Kathy turns and goes back into the darkened bedroom, SLAMMING the door behind her.

EXT. FIRE ESCAPE – DAYAlly is writing a song on the fire escape. Kathy appears at the open window and slams it without even looking at Ally.

ALLY

Bitch.

Ally strums a power chord. Then pauses and writes down the word “Bitch”.

INT. DAVE’S COLLEGE OFFICE - DAYDave in his cluttered office. On the wall hang pictures of African tribesmen, Thai dancers and Inuit hunters. He is in the middle of a discussion with one of his students, a disheveled young man.

DISHEVELED STUDENT

I don’ t see why I should lose marksfor that answer.

DAVE

How about “because it’s wrong”.

DISHEVELED STUDENT

Yes, but you never covered this inclass.

DAVELogan, it was part of the assignedreading.

DISHEVELED STUDENT

You never said assigned reading wasgoing to be on the exam.

DAVE

I shouldn't have to. I would thinka source related to anthropologyI assigned in my anthropology coursewould have been reason enough for mystudents to learn it . Logan, have Iasked you to read any articles aboutmarine biology?

DISHEVELED STUDENT

No.

DAVE

What about statistics, orRenaissance French poetry?

DISHEVELED STUDENT

No.(pause)But it’s not fair.

DAVE

(sighs)

Tell you what. Redo the answer bytomorrow and I ’l l reconsider thegrade.

DISHEVELED STUDENT

Aww, tomorrow?

DAVE

And make it twice as long. If you'restill here in 10 seconds it’ll beworth only 50%.

The student reluctantly stuffs the exam paper in his knapsack and leaves.

Alone Dave taps on the desk and re-arranges some piles of papers before he decides to call Kathy. He picks up the phone and dials six numbers. He hesitates before dialing the last, exhales and presses the seventh digit. As soon as it starts to ring he regrets it and motions to hang up when the door OPENS. Dave’s best friend STEVE CHAN enters.

STEVE

Stop! Don’t be a pussy.

DAVE

What?

STEVE

You heard me Pussy. You are callingher aren’t you?

He grabs the receiver from Dave’s hand. We can hear Kathy saying “Hello” on the receiver. She swears and hangs up.

DAVE

I must have dialed her by accident. Iwas trying to cal l you

STEVE

You can’t do this man. She tookyour fucking towel rods. What kindof a cold bitch does that? Don’tmake the Pity Cal l .

DAVE

The what?

STEVE

( in sad voice)

Hi , I’ve been thinking we should gettogether…sometime…maybe coffee.Sure, we can be friends.(normal voice)Next thing you know you’re holdingflowers in the bridal party when shemarries the guy she sat next towhen you two went for coffee.

DAVE

That would never happen.

STEVE

Right. How many girl friends do youhave right now?

DAVE

None.

STEVE

And how many ex-girl friends you“think” you are still friends with?

DAVE

Six.

STEVE

Pussy.

Steve smacks Dave on the back of the head.

STEVE (CONT’D)

Now let’s go. You, me, Picken andToynebee have tickets to the Baron’sgame tonight. Let’s see if we can getyour head out of your ass and inbetween some chick’s legs.

They leave just as an older female professor walks by. She is shocked at the mention of “some chick’s legs”.

INT. HOCKEY ARENA – NIGHTDave is out at a game with Steve, and his other two friends JAMES PICKEN and RYAN TOYNEBEE. The quartet are right at the glass. The three friends are cheering the body checks and fights but not Dave. Beer is flying, but Dave doesn’t notice.

Two players race for the puck and slam into the end boards right in front of Dave and the gang. The referee blows his whistle on the icing cal l as the two players slowly slide down the glass andcol lapse on the ice. Picken, Toynebee and Steve high five-ing each other. Steve turns tohigh five Dave, but Dave is not paying attention.

PICKEN

Are you going to the can?

TOYNEBEE

No.

PICKEN

You sure? You haven’t gone in awhile.

TOYNEBEE

You keeping track?

PICKEN

I don’ t want you to get a bladderinfection, so don’t let it go too long.And when you do go…

TOYNEBEE

Yeah?

PICKEN

You could get me another beer.

TOYNEBEE

Are your legs broken?

VOICE ON LOUDSPEAKER

Alright everybody, it’s time for“Pucker Up” brought to you byLavaLife.com. Let’s see which couplecan really pour on the heat.

On the Jumbo-tron appear images of couples in the crowd who kiss when the camera comes on them.

VOICE ON LOUDSPEAKER (CONT’D)

C’mon lets hear it for these folks!

Dave looks up and watches as a mix of people, young and old, kiss. Some are polite pecks but one middle aged fat couple really go at it, to the delight of the crowd.

Dave sighs and rises to go to the bathroom. He squeezes past his buddies.

The Barons score and the crowd cheers – but they could be endorsing the idea of strippers; it’s not clear.

EXT. URBAN STREET – NIGHTDave, Steve, Picken and Toynebee are walking along the street after the game. Dave is still glum, but Picken and Toynebee are sti l l high from the Baron’s win. Picken has a big foam hand that says “Barons #1”. Toynebee has two area beers in his hands.

A car goes by with a Barons flag and honks at the group. Picken jogs a couple of paces as the car goes past.

PICKEN

Fucking right!

TOYNEBEE

Barons rule! Whoo-hoo.

PICKEN

Damn! Those chicks were hot.

STEVE

It was a guy and a dog.

PICKEN

You sure?

Steve does not answer him. Picken stops to stare after the car, sure it was a load of 'hot chicks'.

TOYNEBEE

Sounds about your speed Picken.Just make sure they at least buyyou dinner before you put out.

Steve puts his arm around Dave’s shoulder.

STEVE

How you doing buddy?

DAVE

If I wasn’t depressed before, thethought of Picken in someAppalachian Lassie-love-fest pay-per-viewspecial would put a guy over theedge.

STEVE

Not to worry. The doctor is here withthe cure. You remember my formerbusiness partner John?

DAVE

The loser you sold Glow-Ropes with?

STEVE

No. Not him. I think he’s dead or inParaguay or something.

TOYNEBEE

You mean Juice Cart Guy?

PICKEN

Man, I hated that weasel .

STEVE

Well , his brother’s getting marriedthis weekend, and there is a get-togetherat Teasers on Wednesday. Ithink a little lap dancing and hooterogling might just turn that frownupside down.

DAVE

Of I don’t know. That’s not really myscene…

STEVE

What scene is that , the gay scene?

DAVE

Would that bother you?

TOYNEBEE

Not as much as that shirt does.

STEVE

Of course it’s your scene. You stillhave a dick don’t you?

Picken and Toynebee grab Dave’s arms, pick him up and pin him to the wall.

TOYNEBEE

You have to say yes.

PICKEN

You are ruining my karma, man.Snap out of it or we’ll have to snapyou.